Spills · oil

F/V always late; 48 miles east of cape may, nj

NOAAORR-8098

issued
2009-09-19 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2009-10-03 00:00Z
self-cancels
2009-10-03 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
38.394, -73.946
vessel
F/V ALWAYS LATE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V ALWAYS LATE; 48 miles east of Cape May, NJ.
48 miles east of Cape May, NJ.
1. The F/V ALWAYS LATE, a 48 foot sport fishing vessel sank at a location approximately 48 miles offshore of Cape May, NJ. Vessel has 200 gallons of diesel fuel on board. USCG requested trajectory for potential spill. Forecast as of 11:00 am EDT on September 19, 2009 Hudson Canyon To Baltimore Canyon Including The Waters W Of 39.3n 71.9w...Sw To 37.7n 72.9w This Afternoon N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt or less late. Seas 3 to 6 ft becoming 2 to 5 ft late...highest se. Tonight Winds becoming variable 10 kt or less. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Sun Through Mon E to se winds 10 kt or less. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Tue Se to S winds 10 kt or less. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wed S to SW winds increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Surface water temperatures mid-70's Air temperatures high 60's Ocean currents toward the northeast at less than 1 knot. If all 200 gallons are discharged in a single release, [...]
2. THREAT: OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 200 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 38.394N 073.946W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8098: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8098

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